Aris by Grid Realty at Dubai South, Dubai

Grid Realty | Dubai South Residential District, Dubai

A Smart First Step in Dubai South: Homes from AED 599K

Aris by Grid is a new residential development by Grid Realty in the Dubai South Residential District, placing a compact, well-planned apartment collection inside the master city rising around Al Maktoum International Airport. The project brings 184 apartments to one of Dubai’s most closely watched growth corridors, at an entry point that keeps the district within reach of first-time buyers and early-stage investors.

The collection is deliberately focused: 60 studios, 30 one-bedroom apartments and 94 two-bedroom apartments, each designed around simplicity, functionality and an efficient use of space. Practical layouts, rather than oversized floor plates, are the design brief, supported by fitness, leisure and relaxation spaces inside the development.

Aris is currently at expressions of interest stage, with prices reported from AED 599,000 and completion expected in Q4 2029. Sales channels report a 60/40 payment structure with a four-year post-handover tail, set out in the pricing section below; full official sales documentation, including floor plan areas, will follow at the formal launch.

Project Highlights

Aris by Grid: Key Facts

Residences

184 Practical Homes: Studios, One and Two Bedrooms

The Aris collection is built around three efficient formats. Studios suit professionals working across the Dubai South aviation and logistics districts and investors seeking the lowest entry ticket. One-bedroom apartments add a separate sleeping zone for couples and longer-term tenants, while the two-bedroom homes, the largest share of the building, are planned for small families and sharers who need a second room without stepping up to villa pricing.

Across all three types, the design concept emphasises simplicity, functionality and efficient use of residential space, with layouts planned to support comfortable everyday living. Detailed floor plan areas have not yet been published in the developer’s sales material; confirmed sizes per layout will be added here as soon as the official floor plan book is released.

Amenities & Lifestyle

Fitness, Play and Downtime, Handled at Home

Aris is planned with dedicated spaces for fitness, leisure and relaxation, so everyday routines can be handled inside the development. A gym and sports facilities anchor the active offer, a children’s play area serves the building’s many young families, and leisure spaces give residents room to unwind, supported by parking and 24/7 security. Around the building, the Residential District adds schools, restaurants and shopping within the wider community.

Location & Connectivity

In the Residential District, Minutes from the Airport City

Dubai South is the 145 square kilometre master city being built around Al Maktoum International Airport, and its Residential District is the community layer of that plan: homes, schools, parks and retail set between the airport, the logistics corridor and Expo City Dubai. Aris sits within that district, in an emerging residential environment where business, shopping and leisure destinations are steadily filling in around the early residents.

Two arterial roads frame the district: Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311) and Emirates Road (E611) connect Dubai South to the rest of the emirate. Al Maktoum International Airport is a short drive away, Expo City Dubai sits close by, and Dubai Investments Park, Jebel Ali and Dubai Marina are all within straightforward reach by road.

Floor Plans

Aris Floor Plans: Three Efficient Layout Families

Floor plans are available for each of the three Aris formats: studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments. The layouts follow the project’s design concept of simplicity, functionality and efficient use of space, so living areas, kitchens and bedrooms are proportioned for daily use rather than show space.

Exact unit areas for each layout have not yet been published in the sales material released so far. The confirmed plan set, with areas per unit type, will be added here once Grid Realty issues its official floor plan book; registering interest is the way to receive the plans and the first availability on release.

Master Plan

Dubai South: A City Being Built Around an Airport

Dubai South is planned as a complete city of eight districts, including the Residential District, the Logistics District, an Aviation District, a Business Park and the Expo City Dubai site, all organised around Al Maktoum International Airport. The airport’s planned expansion, a programme valued at AED 128 billion and designed to lift capacity towards 260 million passengers a year, is the engine of the master plan, and the residential communities are growing in step with it.

Within that plan, the Residential District is where the housing, schools and community retail concentrate, and Aris adds a mid-scale, attainably priced apartment building to its stock. For buyers, the appeal of the district is timing: homes here are being bought while the surrounding city is still completing, which is historically when this type of master plan offers its strongest value growth.

Pricing & Payment Plan

Aris Prices and Payment Plan: 60/40 with Four Years Post-Handover

Prices at Aris are reported from AED 599,000 at the current expressions of interest stage. Sales channels report a 60/40 payment structure with a four-year post-handover tail: 10% on booking, four further instalments of 10% across construction, 10% on handover, and the final 40% spread as four annual instalments of 10% over the four years after handover. The schedule below is as reported ahead of the official sales release and should be confirmed against Grid Realty’s contract documentation.

Investment Perspective

Why the Entry Price Matters at Aris

The Aris case starts with arithmetic. A starting price of AED 599,000 is among the lowest entry points for a new apartment in Dubai, and it sits inside the one district whose growth is underwritten by a single, funded infrastructure programme: the expansion of Al Maktoum International Airport. Aviation, logistics and Expo City employment generate a deep, salaried tenant pool on the doorstep, which is the foundation of rental demand for studios and small apartments of exactly this format.

The reported payment structure supports the same strategy: only 60% is due by handover, with the remaining 40% spread across four years after completion, so rental income can contribute to the later instalments. Grid Realty brings a growing Dubai portfolio to the project, with 30+ projects and a development value above USD 2.2 billion across the UAE, the UK and Cyprus, including branded collaborations with Elie Saab and Marriott’s Autograph Collection.

As with any off-plan purchase at expressions of interest stage, reported prices and terms can change at the official launch, and yields and capital growth cannot be guaranteed. Investors should verify the project’s escrow arrangements and Dubai Land Department registration when sales open, and take independent advice before committing.

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